Nusantara is a term referring to the Malay Archipelago. Originally a term referring to the outer islands surrounding Java, it now stands for areas of Malay influence including Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, south Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, and East Timor. In this work, Sanip displays his understanding of light and colour to symbolize the region. Rich deep red pigments contrast with blue angular shapes and gestural marks reflecting the tropical climate of the Nusantara. It is a hallmark of the veteran artist painting for 60 years that he is still working on his canvas. Sanip was one of the early Malays who graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore, in 1961. His is a lifelong devotion to landscape with series such as Sri Mersing, Endau-Rompin, Gunung Ledang and Gelorasa. He was a past president of the Johor Artists Society and the Johor Historical Society.